WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B42 1UD

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.36 per 1,000 population. This B42 1UD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B42 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B42 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B42 1UD, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B42 1UD area, explore the B42 1UD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B42 1UD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Nash Square with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WALSALL ROAD, B42 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3627.27%
Anti-social behaviour56.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.81-21.43%
Robbery55.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson36.360.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.90-42.11%
Vehicle crime65.00200.00%
Other theft42.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9035.71%
Other theft58.6325.00%
Shoplifting42.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.5416.67%
Shoplifting66.36100.00%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82200.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.360.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.72-15.00%
Vehicle crime57.7266.67%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8181.82%
Shoplifting39.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.0050.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.36-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00100.00%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Shoplifting31.3650.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.270.00%
Public order49.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B42 1UD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Nash Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alexander Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Perry Villa Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glendower Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Thanet Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapelwood Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Elcock Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Cliveden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Teddington Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pendragon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regina Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1